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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.03, 84,988.09 and 27,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.03, 84,988.09 and 27,100.21 is: 40,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.03 : 84,988.09 = 27,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.03/84,988.09 = 27,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.03x = 84,988.09 × 27,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.03x = 2,303,194,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,194,907.90/56,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.88

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